Tawaf
What is the ruling on filming with a GoPro during tawaf in order to share the experience?
Answer in brief
Filming a video while performing tawaf is considered makruh (disliked) and should be avoided. Recording is permissible by default, and recounting Allah's blessings is a form of gratitude. However, filming during tawaf distracts the person recording, who should be performing the rite with full devotion, and it disturbs other pilgrims performing tawaf. The fatwa also notes that leading scholars have criticised taking selfies during Hajj and Umrah.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
kami berpendapat bahawa perbuatan merakam video semasa mengerjakan tawaf merupakan suatu perbuatan yang makruh dan perlu dielakkan.
Source
AL-KAFI #593: HUKUM MENGAMBIL VIDEO DENGAN GOPRO SEMASA TAWAFOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi · Published 23 March 2017
This page summarises a published fatwa; it is not a new ruling. For your own situation, read the full fatwa or consult the mufti office of your state.
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